Chapter 117: Receiving Guests
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That same day, Seo-Jun and Yeon-Ah also came for a visit.
They were just crossing the lobby of the hospital, when Seo-Jun caught sight of someone.
A young man with neatly stylish brown hair and handsome features had just turned around the corner, heading towards the exit. His head was lowered as he fiddled with his phone.
Since there were still several meters before the young man would reach them, Seo-Jun couldn't see his face very well.
Even so, there was something strangely familiar about that person's appearance.
Seo-Jun hummed, racking his brains to remember where he had seen that person before.
'Hm? That guy over there… isn't he…'
Before he could establish where the familiarity came from, Seo-Jun's thoughts were interrupted by Yeon-Ah's voice.
"Isn't Jung Seok coming with us today?" the young woman was asking.
"Hm?" Seo-Jun asked dazedly. Then understanding what she said, he shook his head. "No, he won't be coming. Earlier today he asked for half a day off to go visit his mother in the hospital."
"So that's why I haven't seen him after lunch. I really hope nothing bad happened to his mother." Yeon-Ah sighed, sounding slightly worried.
Seo-Jun finally shook off the sluggish haze inside his mind and, instead, turned his attention towards Yeon-Ah.
"You two seem to get along very well." he probed, looking askance at her.
Yeon-Ah raised her head, seemingly very puzzled by those words.
"Well, yes, of course we do." she said matter-of-factly. "After all, we work together in the same department. Not to mention the fact that I am responsible for helping him with the team's financial analysis reports."
Hearing her reply, Seo-Jun's mouth twitched. Yet, he could't find any words to refute her words.
At that moment, the person who had previously piqued Seo-Jun's interest was merely a few steps away from them.
After just another few seconds, the two men brushed their shoulders as they walked past each other.
'Ah, I just remembered! I knew I had seen that guy before. Isn't that Ji-Su, Ji-Won's younger brother?'
Seo-Jun was currently elated for having remembered all this, but not even a moment later, he fell into another daze. He couldn't help but wonder why Ji-Su was in the same hospital as them.
'Did he come to visit someone?' Seo-Jun pondered silently.
Before Seo-Jun was able to think about it further, he and Yeon-Ah had already reached Su-Jin's hospital room.
The two knocked on the door and waited.
A second later, a cheerful 'come in' traveled from inside.
Su-Jin was currently lying down, resting after Ji-Su's departure but, as soon as the door slid open and she saw her new visitors, she almost jumped out of bed in delight.
"Yeon-Ah! Deputy Director Kim! I'm so happy you could come!"
Hearing the young woman's chirpy voice, both visitors exchanged a relieved gaze.
It was clear from their expression that on their way to the hospital, both Yeon-Ah and Seo-Jun, wondered how they would find Su-Jin. But seeing the patient looking so well and in high spirits really made them feel silly for worrying so much. Especially Seo-Jun, who hid a sigh of relief behind one of his charismatic smiles.
"Someone is looking good, I see." he flashed Su-Jin a wide grin.
Su-Jin returned the man's words with a chuckle.
Yeon-Ah, on the other hand, still looked slightly worried.
"Are you feeling better?" she asked, looking Su-Jin up and down.
"Much better." Su-Jin smiled.
She paused, throwing a few apprehensive glances towards the door.
She thought she was being careful, but her little behavior was caught by Seo-Jun's keen eye.
"If you're looking for Ji-Won, he didn't come with us. He had to go on a business trip on the other side of the city. But if you want to see him that badly, I can give him a call and ask him to drop by later." Seo-Jun smiled knowingly.
"No!" Su-Jin replied a little too quickly.
She blushed, feeling embarrassed by her outburst. She cleared her throat, her eyes shifting.
"What I mean to say is, there's really no need to trouble him. Director Kang already did more than enough for me. I wouldn't want to… inconvenience him any further." she finished in a low whisper.
"Oh, I don't think he would see this as an inconvenience. But if you feel troubled by this, I will rescind my offer. I won't call him."
Su-Jin breathed in relief. For a moment she was really worried that Seo-Jun might really call Ji-Won. That would make her feel positively mortified.
While thinking about this, she made a move to get out of bed, but Yeon-Ah and Seo-Jun quickly stopped her, speaking at the same time.
"You should stay in bed."
"You shouldn't move around."
Su-Jin froze for a second. The hand that was just about to pull the blanket off her legs hung dumbly in midair.
"But I should greet my guests properly, not lying down like this." she argued with a smile.
"Nonsense."
"You're still a patient." Yeon-Ah and Seo-Jun once again said in one voice.
As soon as the word fell, Yeon-Ah clamped her mouth shut. She kept her eyes trained on the wall behind Su-Jin's hospital bed, swallowing hard to hide her embarrassment. Her expression appeared rather mild, yet, it was impossible to conceal the delicate blush that was slowly covering her cheeks.
Seo-Jun, on the other hand, appeared to be amused by these occurrences.
Under normal circumstances he would have made a funny remark to defuse the awkward atmosphere, but this time he seemed keen on letting it go on.
His bright eyes scanned the room for a moment in search of something to sit on.
Discovering the two chairs near the window, Seo-Jun quickly pulled them towards the bed. He flopped on one of them, leaning back and crossing his long legs. His movements were smooth and natural.
Yeon-Ah noticed the chair that was pulled for her, but decidedly ignored it. She continued to stand, her hands clenching around the large bouquet of flowers that she had been carrying.
Su-Jin stared between the two of them, feeling momentarily puzzled.
"You two are so in sync today." she joked.
Yeon-Ah's blush intensified and she cleared her throat lightly. Her hands clenched around the flower bouquet she was holding. She stood awkwardly, hesitating for a moment before finally speaking.
"I'll go get something to put the flowers in."
With that, she turned on her heels and went out of the hospital room.
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That same day, Seo-Jun and Yeon-Ah also came for a visit.
They were just crossing the lobby of the hospital, when Seo-Jun caught sight of someone.
A young man with neatly stylish brown hair and handsome features had just turned around the corner, heading towards the exit. His head was lowered as he fiddled with his phone.
Since there were still several meters before the young man would reach them, Seo-Jun couldn't see his face very well.
Even so, there was something strangely familiar about that person's appearance.
Seo-Jun hummed, racking his brains to remember where he had seen that person before.
'Hm? That guy over there… isn't he…'
Before he could establish where the familiarity came from, Seo-Jun's thoughts were interrupted by Yeon-Ah's voice.
"Isn't Jung Seok coming with us today?" the young woman was asking.
"Hm?" Seo-Jun asked dazedly. Then understanding what she said, he shook his head. "No, he won't be coming. Earlier today he asked for half a day off to go visit his mother in the hospital."
"So that's why I haven't seen him after lunch. I really hope nothing bad happened to his mother." Yeon-Ah sighed, sounding slightly worried.
Seo-Jun finally shook off the sluggish haze inside his mind and, instead, turned his attention towards Yeon-Ah.
"You two seem to get along very well." he probed, looking askance at her.
Yeon-Ah raised her head, seemingly very puzzled by those words.
"Well, yes, of course we do." she said matter-of-factly. "After all, we work together in the same department. Not to mention the fact that I am responsible for helping him with the team's financial analysis reports."
Hearing her reply, Seo-Jun's mouth twitched. Yet, he could't find any words to refute her words.
At that moment, the person who had previously piqued Seo-Jun's interest was merely a few steps away from them.
After just another few seconds, the two men brushed their shoulders as they walked past each other.
'Ah, I just remembered! I knew I had seen that guy before. Isn't that Ji-Su, Ji-Won's younger brother?'
Seo-Jun was currently elated for having remembered all this, but not even a moment later, he fell into another daze. He couldn't help but wonder why Ji-Su was in the same hospital as them.
'Did he come to visit someone?' Seo-Jun pondered silently.
Before Seo-Jun was able to think about it further, he and Yeon-Ah had already reached Su-Jin's hospital room.
The two knocked on the door and waited.
A second later, a cheerful 'come in' traveled from inside.
Su-Jin was currently lying down, resting after Ji-Su's departure but, as soon as the door slid open and she saw her new visitors, she almost jumped out of bed in delight.
"Yeon-Ah! Deputy Director Kim! I'm so happy you could come!"
Hearing the young woman's chirpy voice, both visitors exchanged a relieved gaze.
It was clear from their expression that on their way to the hospital, both Yeon-Ah and Seo-Jun, wondered how they would find Su-Jin. But seeing the patient looking so well and in high spirits really made them feel silly for worrying so much. Especially Seo-Jun, who hid a sigh of relief behind one of his charismatic smiles.
"Someone is looking good, I see." he flashed Su-Jin a wide grin.
Su-Jin returned the man's words with a chuckle.
Yeon-Ah, on the other hand, still looked slightly worried.
"Are you feeling better?" she asked, looking Su-Jin up and down.
"Much better." Su-Jin smiled.
She paused, throwing a few apprehensive glances towards the door.
She thought she was being careful, but her little behavior was caught by Seo-Jun's keen eye.
"If you're looking for Ji-Won, he didn't come with us. He had to go on a business trip on the other side of the city. But if you want to see him that badly, I can give him a call and ask him to drop by later." Seo-Jun smiled knowingly.
"No!" Su-Jin replied a little too quickly.
She blushed, feeling embarrassed by her outburst. She cleared her throat, her eyes shifting.
"What I mean to say is, there's really no need to trouble him. Director Kang already did more than enough for me. I wouldn't want to… inconvenience him any further." she finished in a low whisper.
"Oh, I don't think he would see this as an inconvenience. But if you feel troubled by this, I will rescind my offer. I won't call him."
Su-Jin breathed in relief. For a moment she was really worried that Seo-Jun might really call Ji-Won. That would make her feel positively mortified.
While thinking about this, she made a move to get out of bed, but Yeon-Ah and Seo-Jun quickly stopped her, speaking at the same time.
"You should stay in bed."
"You shouldn't move around."
Su-Jin froze for a second. The hand that was just about to pull the blanket off her legs hung dumbly in midair.
"But I should greet my guests properly, not lying down like this." she argued with a smile.
"Nonsense."
"You're still a patient." Yeon-Ah and Seo-Jun once again said in one voice.
As soon as the word fell, Yeon-Ah clamped her mouth shut. She kept her eyes trained on the wall behind Su-Jin's hospital bed, swallowing hard to hide her embarrassment. Her expression appeared rather mild, yet, it was impossible to conceal the delicate blush that was slowly covering her cheeks.
Seo-Jun, on the other hand, appeared to be amused by these occurrences.
Under normal circumstances he would have made a funny remark to defuse the awkward atmosphere, but this time he seemed keen on letting it go on.
His bright eyes scanned the room for a moment in search of something to sit on.
Discovering the two chairs near the window, Seo-Jun quickly pulled them towards the bed. He flopped on one of them, leaning back and crossing his long legs. His movements were smooth and natural.
Yeon-Ah noticed the chair that was pulled for her, but decidedly ignored it. She continued to stand, her hands clenching around the large bouquet of flowers that she had been carrying.
Su-Jin stared between the two of them, feeling momentarily puzzled.
"You two are so in sync today." she joked.
Yeon-Ah's blush intensified and she cleared her throat lightly. Her hands clenched around the flower bouquet she was holding. She stood awkwardly, hesitating for a moment before finally speaking.
"I'll go get something to put the flowers in."
With that, she turned on her heels and went out of the hospital room.
That same day, Seo-Jun and Yeon-Ah also came for a visit.They were just crossing the lobby of the hospital, when Seo-Jun caught sight of someone.A young man with neatly stylish brown hair and handsome features had just turned around the corner, heading towards the exit. His head was lowered as he fiddled with his phone. Since there were still several meters before the young man would reach them, Seo-Jun couldn't see his face very well. Even so, there was something strangely familiar about that person's appearance. Seo-Jun hummed, racking his brains to remember where he had seen that person before.'Hm? That guy over there isn't he' Before he could establish where the familiarity came from, Seo-Jun's thoughts were interrupted by Yeon-Ah's voice."Isn't Jung Seok coming with us today?" the young woman was asking."Hm?" Seo-Jun asked dazedly. Then understanding what she said, he shook his head. "No, he won't be coming. Earlier today he asked for half a day off to go visit his mother in the hospital.""So that's why I haven't seen him after lunch. I really hope nothing bad happened to his mother." Yeon-Ah sighed, sounding slightly worried.Seo-Jun finally shook off the sluggish haze inside his mind and, instead, turned his attention towards Yeon-Ah. "You two seem to get along very well." he probed, looking askance at her.Yeon-Ah raised her head, seemingly very puzzled by those words. "Well, yes, of course we do." she said matter-of-factly. "After all, we work together in the same department. Not to mention the fact that I am responsible for helping him with the team's financial analysis reports." Hearing her reply, Seo-Jun's mouth twitched. Yet, he could't find any words to refute her words.At that moment, the person who had previously piqued Seo-Jun's interest was merely a few steps away from them. After just another few seconds, the two men brushed their shoulders as they walked past each other.'Ah, I just remembered! I knew I had seen that guy before. Isn't that Ji-Su, Ji-Won's younger brother?'Seo-Jun was currently elated for having remembered all this, but not even a moment later, he fell into another daze. He couldn't help but wonder why Ji-Su was in the same hospital as them.'Did he come to visit someone?' Seo-Jun pondered silently. Before Seo-Jun was able to think about it further, he and Yeon-Ah had already reached Su-Jin's hospital room.The two knocked on the door and waited. A second later, a cheerful 'come in' traveled from inside.Su-Jin was currently lying down, resting after Ji-Su's departure but, as soon as the door slid open and she saw her new visitors, she almost jumped out of bed in delight. "Yeon-Ah! Deputy Director Kim! I'm so happy you could come!"Hearing the young woman's chirpy voice, both visitors exchanged a relieved gaze. It was clear from their expression that on their way to the hospital, both Yeon-Ah and Seo-Jun, wondered how they would find Su-Jin. But seeing the patient looking so well and in high spirits really made them feel silly for worrying so much. Especially Seo-Jun, who hid a sigh of relief behind one of his charismatic smiles. "Someone is looking good, I see." he flashed Su-Jin a wide grin.Su-Jin returned the man's words with a chuckle. Yeon-Ah, on the other hand, still looked slightly worried. "Are you feeling better?" she asked, looking Su-Jin up and down. "Much better." Su-Jin smiled.She paused, throwing a few apprehensive glances towards the door. She thought she was being careful, but her little behavior was caught by Seo-Jun's keen eye."If you're looking for Ji-Won, he didn't come with us. He had to go on a business trip on the other side of the city. But if you want to see him that badly, I can give him a call and ask him to drop by later." Seo-Jun smiled knowingly."No!" Su-Jin replied a little too quickly.She blushed, feeling embarrassed by her outburst. She cleared her throat, her eyes shifting."What I mean to say is, there's really no need to trouble him. Director Kang already did more than enough for me. I wouldn't want to inconvenience him any further." she finished in a low whisper."Oh, I don't think he would see this as an inconvenience. But if you feel troubled by this, I will rescind my offer. I won't call him." Su-Jin breathed in relief. For a moment she was really worried that Seo-Jun might really call Ji-Won. That would make her feel positively mortified. While thinking about this, she made a move to get out of bed, but Yeon-Ah and Seo-Jun quickly stopped her, speaking at the same time. "You should stay in bed." "You shouldn't move around." Su-Jin froze for a second. The hand that was just about to pull the blanket off her legs hung dumbly in midair."But I should greet my guests properly, not lying down like this." she argued with a smile."Nonsense." "You're still a patient." Yeon-Ah and Seo-Jun once again said in one voice.As soon as the word fell, Yeon-Ah clamped her mouth shut. She kept her eyes trained on the wall behind Su-Jin's hospital bed, swallowing hard to hide her embarrassment. Her expression appeared rather mild, yet, it was impossible to conceal the delicate blush that was slowly covering her cheeks. Seo-Jun, on the other hand, appeared to be amused by these occurrences. Under normal circumstances he would have made a funny remark to defuse the awkward atmosphere, but this time he seemed keen on letting it go on. His bright eyes scanned the room for a moment in search of something to sit on. Discovering the two chairs near the window, Seo-Jun quickly pulled them towards the bed. He flopped on one of them, leaning back and crossing his long legs. His movements were smooth and natural.Yeon-Ah noticed the chair that was pulled for her, but decidedly ignored it. She continued to stand, her hands clenching around the large bouquet of flowers that she had been carrying.Su-Jin stared between the two of them, feeling momentarily puzzled. "You two are so in sync today." she joked.Yeon-Ah's blush intensified and she cleared her throat lightly. Her hands clenched around the flower bouquet she was holding. She stood awkwardly, hesitating for a moment before finally speaking."I'll go get something to put the flowers in." With that, she turned on her heels and went out of the hospital room.
